Holding in Company

Irish Continental Group PLC
21 March 2007

Irish Continental Group Plc



Re: Holding in Company





A letter from BOISS to the Irish Stock Exchange dated 21 March 2007, received by
the Irish Stock Exchange on the 21 March 2007.







Irish Stock Exchange

28 Anglesea Street

Dublin 2





Date: 21-03- 2007



To whom it concerns



In compliance with Section 91 of the Companies Act 1990, we hereby notify you
that, as at

20-Mar-2007, holdings on behalf of clients in our nominee name (Bank of Ireland
Nominees Limited), in the following listed companies on the Irish Stock
Exchange, have crossed the specified thresholds as laid out below.












Stock Name            Issued Share Capital Current Holding      Current              Threshold

                                                                % Holding            % Crossed




Irish Continental     23,506,708           2,309,891            9%                   10%
Group Units










This shareholding represents the holdings of our entire client base.



For the avoidance of doubt, Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd holds stock on behalf
of our entire client base, which includes our 3rd party clients and our Bank of
Ireland Group clients.



If you have any queries on this matter please do not hesitate to contact Sarah
MacDonald, on 6700300.





Yours sincerely,







Compliance Dept

Bank of Ireland Securities Services














This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of



                            The Irish Stock Exchange








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